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Patent CH-523142-A (CH)
Title: Composite board material - esp for magnetic blackboards for visible index or prodn control charts
Inventor: FRANZ LUCKEY
IPC: B32B27/00
Filed: 1971-09-22
Abstract: A core layer of polyolefine material is sandwiched, using adhesive film bonding between a rear layer of metal, e.g. Al, or plastic material of different compsn and a front layer having soft or permanent magnetic properties, esp. a layer of plastics material loaded with permanent magnetic powder. Cheap, lightweight and versatile.
Patent CH-517157-A (CH)
Title: Heterocyclic dyes for hydrophobic polymers
Inventor: ZIRNGIBL ULRICH DR
IPC: C07D471/16
Filed: 1968-07-01
Abstract: Yellow-green heterocyclic dyes for completely or partially synthetic hydrophobic material. Esp. used for linear aromatic polyesters, are prep. by sulphochlorinating suitable heterocyclic cpds. e.g. naphthoylene-benzimidazole-11,12-dicarboxylic acid anhydride and treating the reaction product with an amine, e.g. 3-methoxypropylamine. The synthetic may be dyed or printed with these dyestuffs, as in Fr. 1445371, the yellow-green shades obtained bing fast to light, gases, fumes, ozone, grease solvents, sea-water, washing, alkalis, transpiration, heat-fixing, pleating, resistant to reduction and hydrolysis and are reserved on wool.
Patent CH-552422-A (CH)
Title: Chill mould for wide flat ingot mfr - including an induction heater
IPC: B22D11/01
Filed: 1971-11-01
Abstract: The mould is of double walled construction made of a dielectric material and the induction coil is in the form of an extended loop in two electrically separate halves connected to power supplies in opposed phases and at a voltage is not >40 v. The coil follows the contours of the mould and a shield, the latter having a spacing for the exit of cooling water from a channel and which is used for the subsequent cooling operation.
Patent GB-2358064-A (GB)
Title: Flow meter structure
Inventor: FRANKLIN BRYAN
IPC: G01F1/00
Filed: 2000-01-06
Abstract: Structures and methods are disclosed for measuring fluid flow in an open channel, such as an irrigation channel. By making use of the measures disclosed, a non-intrusive meter, such as an electromagnetic flow meter may be reliably deployed where conventionally a mechanical meter would have been used. The invention also allows a non-intrusive meter, such as an electromagnetic flow meter to replace an existing mechanical flow meter in an open channel. A metering conduit is located towards the bottom of the novel flow meter structure, and a baffle directs liquid towards the metering conduit. This can reduce variation of the filling level in the conduit. The flow meter structure can be mounted to a sluice, for example slid into a groove for a sluice gate.
Patent GB-2345836-A (GB)
Title: Animal milk replacer
Inventor: MCCAULIFFE JOSEPH PATRICK
IPC: A23K10/28
Filed: 2000-01-25
Abstract: An animal milk replacer composition comprises cultured skimmed milk in powder form, a fat portion and a protein portion. Preferably, the cultured skimmed milk in powder form is yoghurt powder and is heat treated and derived from skimmed milk concentrate cultured with lactic acid bacteria, such as <I>Lactobillus acidophilus</I>, <I>Streptococcus salivarius</I>, sub-species <I>thermophilus</I> and mixed strain <I>Streptococcus</I> and <I>Lactococcus</I> cultures. The fat portion may be selected from animal or vegetable fats and is preferably tallow, lard, coconut oil, palm kernel oil, palm oil or hydrogenated derivatives thereof. The protein portion is preferably selected from skimmed milk powder, whey powder, delactosed whey powder, whey protein concentrate or vegetable proteins such as soya or wheat protein. Preferably, the composition comprises 0.5-10% by weight of cultured skimmed milk in powder form, 50-70% skimmed milk powder and 12-20% fat. The composition may also comprise a lactic acid adjunct, such as microencapsulated lactic acid powder. The composition is preferably used for calves, lambs, piglets or foals.
Patent GB-2359310-A (GB)
Title: Cloth folding apparatus
Inventor: ORMISTON CHARLES DOUGLAS
IPC: D06F89/00
Filed: 2000-02-17
Abstract: A cloth folding apparatus <B>1</B> for folding into a concertina type folded pile a substantially elongate length of material <B>76</B> formed from a plurality of discrete interconnected panels <B>78</B>, has a material handling apparatus <B>12</B> with a guide device <B>14</B>, which guides the material <B>76</B> onto the material support member <B>16</B>, <B>18</B>, <B>84</B> with the beginning and end of each discrete panel <B>78</B> being in a predetermined position on the support member <B>16</B>, <B>18</B>, <B>84</B>. There is also a sensing device <B>72</B> formed and arranged for detecting the end of one of a discrete panel <B>78</B> and the beginning of a next adjacent discrete panel <B>78</B> in the length of material <B>76</B> as it passes through said apparatus <B>1</B>. Control apparatus is provided which is formed and arranged with drive pistons <B>24</B> for driving the guide means <B>14</B> between the first and second positions in response to signals received from the sensing device. The panels <B>78</B> may be scarves joined by warp fringes <B>82</B>.
Patent GB-2349218-A (GB)
Title: Seismic prospecting for massive sulphide deposits
Inventor: MATTHEWS LARRY
IPC: G01V1/00
Filed: 2000-04-20
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a technique of prospecting for deep massive sulphide ore bodies, comprising the steps of selecting a geologic region which is substantially acoustically transparent; directing seismic waves at the region and collecting reflected or diffracted waves therefrom; and analyzing the collected waves for the presence of the massive sulphide ore bodies.
Patent GB-2353728-A (GB)
Title: Condenser with reservoir.
Inventor: MURPHY FREDERICK THOMAS
IPC: B01D5/00
Filed: 2000-08-24
Abstract: A condenser for use as part of a solvent extraction process to condense solvent vapour 27 comprises an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion having secured therein a number of cooling members 26. The lower portion forms a reservoir for condensed solvent and has a liquid offtake 29. An inverted lute 30 is preferably connected to the liquid offtake, the height of the uppermost part of the lute determining the level of liquid in the reservoir. The height of the uppermost part of the lute may be adjustable to control the level of liquid. The lute should be provided with a siphon break 36 to prevent all the condensate being siphoned out of the reservoir. In an alternate embodiment the reservoir may be provided external to the heat exchanger (Fig. 4).
Patent GB-2359391-A (GB)
Title: Enhanced video programming system and method utilising a web page staging area
Inventor: HARRINGTON JEFFREY M
IPC: H04N21/858
Filed: 2000-09-15
Abstract: A web page staging area enables the construction of web pages hidden from the view of the user. Once a web page has been constructed, it is displayed to the user in response to timer event information or upon receipt of a particular command instructing that it be displayed. Use of the staging area provides the user with a more television-like experience in viewing content from the Internet or other source in that the user need not view a web page as it is being constructed on a display device. Use of timer event information for displaying the constructed web page permits synchronization of the web page with associated programming. The system may be incorporated in a PC, television, cable or satellite top box or a P.D.A.
Patent GB-2352876-A (GB)
Title: Recessed gate transistor with overlying silicon on insulator straucture
Inventor: WAHLSTROM SVEN E
IPC: G11C11/406
Filed: 1997-02-28
Abstract: A trench formed in a semiconductor substrate is coated with an oxide layer, the trench is then filled with polysilicon using a blanket deposition, the polysilicon layer is then planarized to the semiconductor substrate surface in a polishing operation, thereby a recessed gate structure is formed. After forming source and drain regions in the substrate to complete a MISFET structure, an epitaxial silicon layer is grown over the device, and the epitaxial silicon layer is isolated from the devices in the underlying substrate by implanting nitrogen or oxygen gas (i e. a SIMOX process) and annealing to form an insulating layer between the substrate and the epitaxial silicon layer.
Patent GB-2366019-A (GB)
Title: Communication between devices having different data formats
Inventor: LUMAN DAVID J
IPC: G06F13/40
Filed: 2001-01-12
Abstract: A method for communicating between a first device and a second involves discovering a data format common between the devices, associating the data format with the second device and communicating information between the two devices. The common data format may be preloaded onto the first device.
Patent GB-2372212-A (GB)
Title: Hypodermic syringe with retractable needle and carpule
Inventor: EPPERSON FRANK EVERETT
IPC: A61M5/24
Filed: 2001-02-20
Abstract: A syringe having a retractable needle 16 includes a carpule 14 fitted within a hollow interior portion of a housing. The carpule 14 includes first and second open ends and a needle-retaining member 26 and a fluid-expelling member 27 within the first and second ends to define a fluid chamber therebetween. The needle-retaining member 26 is positioned adjacent a front end of the housing 11 to allow one end 46 of a needle 16 to be inserted through the needle-retaining member 26 and into the fluid chamber. A plunger 12 having penetrating end 40 pushes the fluid-expelling member 27 forwardly to force substantially all the fluid within the fluid chamber through the needle 16. An attachment member fixed to the fluid-expelling member 27 securely engages the needle-retaining member 26 as the fluid chamber is emptied and the fluid-expelling member 27 contacts the needle-retaining member 26. The plunger 12 then retracts both the fluid-expelling member 27 and the needle-retaining member 26 along with the needle 16 into the carpule 14 to allow an operator to dispose of the carpule 14 and the needle 16 without touching the needle 16. Preferably the attachment member 34 has barbs or a spear point 76 to engage member 26 (Figs 8 and 9; not shown).
Patent GB-2373391-A (GB)
Title: Method for testing resistance bolometer arrays
Inventor: PORTER STEPHEN GEORGE
IPC: G01J5/52
Filed: 2001-03-16
Abstract: A method for testing resistance bolometer arrays involves the application of different voltages to adjacent bolometers in the array to produce a response that is noticeably different from that under normal operating conditions. The voltages may be applied to produce a recognisable pattern such as a chequered pattern such that when the array output is displayed upon a screen, defects in individual bolometer elements are easily identified as deviations from the expected pattern.
Patent GB-2373588-A (GB)
Title: Active optical device
Inventor: MOODY MICHAEL
IPC: H01S5/024
Filed: 2001-03-19
Abstract: An active optical device comprising a base plate 1, which plate co-operates with a second plate 2, which second plate 2 is adapted to receive optical fibre 30, wherein the second plate is further adapted to receive a PTC element 5, which PTC element is adapted to heat the optical component to a predetermined temperature. The use of a PTC element facilitates the design and manufacture of thin devices with a self-regulating heater.
Patent GB-2362491-A (GB)
Title: Metering arrangements with supplier information
Inventor: POLLOCK MARTIN ROBERT
IPC: G07F15/00
Filed: 2001-04-03
Abstract: Described herein is a metering arrangement (10) in which a coded receipt includes encoded data relating to an amount of a commodity purchased from one of a number of commodity suppliers. The metering arrangement (10) including an input unit (24) which is capable of accepting the coded receipt and for providing a signal for a metering unit (12, 14, 20, 22) to control the operation of a switch (14) located therewith in accordance with a value credited to a memory (22) located therein. The arrangement (10) also includes a data collection unit (28, 32, 34) which accumulates consumption records for the commodity and transmits them to a central collection unit eg. via radio transmitter (34) where they are processed and apportioned to the commodity suppliers.
Patent GB-2359591-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum pump
Inventor: OTTO DIETER
IPC: F04C25/02
Filed: 1999-09-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a vacuum pump, especially for brake booster systems in motor vehicles, comprising a rotor which can be driven. A vane can be rotatably displaced in a housing by said rotor. The vacuum pump is characterized in that the rotor is made of plastic and is constructed as one piece.
Patent GB-2362529-A (GB)
Title: Water leak detector and antenna thereof
Inventor: MIYAMOTO TSUNEO
IPC: G01M3/18
Filed: 1999-12-03
Abstract: An antenna (60) includes a metallic antenna box (62) and an antenna element (64). The antenna element (64) is a half-wave planar dipole antenna having its width and length equal to one half of the wavelength (  g  /2) of electromagnetic wave emitted against the ground. The antenna box (62) forms a cavity resonator having bottom sides (1, m) and height (h), which measure in units of half wavelength or   g  /2, and it easily detects Doppler frequencies due to leakage from underground water pipes.
Patent GB-2381117-A (GB)
Title: Method for generating an audio programme and for reducing stress
Inventor: ASHENDEN MATTHEW
IPC: A61M21/02
Filed: 2001-07-27
Abstract: A method and apparatus for relaxing and reducing stress in an individual is disclosed. The method involves exposing the individual to combined music, preferably anxiolitic music, and randomly selected voiceover. The apparatus comprises a system, suitable for performing the method, that is capable of reproducing a wide variety of different audio programmes that comprises several phases, the content of each phase not being predictable in advance. A processor 10 selects audio samples at random from groups stored in memory 14. The final programme comprises several phases and particular sets of groups of samples may be specific to a particular phase.
Patent GB-2365759-A (GB)
Title: An electric toothbrush with combined transverse and translational brush head movement
Inventor: CHAN WAI SHING
IPC: A61C17/00
Filed: 2001-08-10
Abstract: An electric toothbrush comprises an electric motor 11 and an elongate handle 10 includes drive means having an arm 14 connected to the motor 11 and rotatable about a first longitudinal axis A of the handle, a push rod 16 having one end remote from an elongate shank 12, loosely restrained to be pivotable and movable side to side and along a second longitudinal axis of the handle B, and an elongate drive link 20 extending along the longitudinal axes and connected between the arm and the remote end to impart pivotable and longitudinal movement to the shank when the arm rotates. Preferably the shank 12 is releasably attached by opposing clips (24, Fig 4) or integral hook (26, Fig 5) to the pushrod 16. The components making up the drive means may be formed of moulded plastics materials easily joined together thus providing low cost manufacture.
Patent GB-2380965-A (GB)
Title: Automotive heat exchanger having fluid connection piece
Inventor: CARMAN PAUL
IPC: F28F9/04
Filed: 2001-10-16
Abstract: A fusion bonded automotive heat exchanger includes a header tank 1 having a connection piece 10 for fluid connection to an upstream or downstream conduit. The connection piece 10 cooperates with an aperture 4 in the header tank 1 and includes a flange (13, fig 3) abutting an outer surface of the header tank 1 about the aperture 4 and an end 15 projecting beyond the flange (13, fig 3) and through the aperture 4 in the header tank 1 such that one or more lateral projections 16 abut the internal surface of the header tank 1 about the aperture 4. The connection piece 10 is joined to the header tank 1 by lining up the projection(s) 16 with mouth portions 5,6 in the aperture 4, and after insertion of the connection piece 10, it is rotated so that it is locked in position before fusion bonding.
Patent GB-2370163-A (GB)
Title: Plug bridge for non-rewirable plug
Inventor: WAIBLE THOMAS
IPC: H01R4/18
Filed: 2001-12-07
Abstract: A plug bridge has at least one crimp connection 2 and a cover 9 for covering the at least one crimp connection by moving into place. Preferably, the cover is formed with a film hinge and is pivoted to cover crimp connections 2 arranged adjacently in a row.
Patent GB-2370104-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle headlamp with shade for downwardly inclined light
Inventor: UCHIDA NAOKI
IPC: F21Y101/00
Filed: 2001-12-10
Abstract: A headlamp arrangement (1) is designed and configured to slow light-and-shade changes in a light-and-shade boundary portion of a light distribution. A vehicle headlamp (1) includes a reflector (2) having a substantially spheroidal reflective surface (2a), a light source (3) disposed at a first focal position F1 of the reflector, a projection lens (4) that forwardly projects the light reflected from the reflector (2) and that is disposed in front of the light source, a cutline-forming shade (5) whose upper edge (5a) is disposed substantially at the focal position <U>f</U> of the projection lens, and a dimmer shade (6) whose front end portion (6a) is positioned closer to the reflective surface (2) than it is to the second focal point F2 of the reflector. The dimmer shade (6) is disposed above the optical axis x - x of the reflector.
Patent GB-2373863-A (GB)
Title: Wheel incorporating condition monitoring system
Inventor: FREAKES GRAHAM MICHAEL
IPC: G01D21/02
Filed: 2001-12-13
Abstract: A wheel, particularly suitable for a vehicle, includes at least a portion formed from non-metallic material in which is incorporated at least one sensor indicative of a condition sensed. In a preferred embodiment of the invention a wheel (1) is moulded from a fibre reinforced plastics material and incorporates passive sensors (2) capable of indicating conditions of the wheel or the tyre associated with it (e.g. tyre pressure or torque transmitted). The sensor output is processed by an ASIC device (6) to provide an output signal to a communications device (10) also mounted on the wheel. The ASIC (6) and communications device (10) are powered from a virtual battery (9) which is charged by suitable means, e.g. using electrical pulses generated by strain within the wheel itself. An id tag (8) may be provided to identify the wheel in question.
Patent GB-2386409-A (GB)
Title: Time delay water heater device
Inventor: BRASH ROBIN EDWARD
IPC: F24H9/20
Filed: 2002-03-13
Abstract: An instantaneous electric water heater device, which may be incorporated within an electric shower unit 300, has a water shut-off valve 304 that is activated in the event of a power cut. A time delay is built in to allow a continued flow of water to a heating chamber 301 for a finite time period after the power cut. The valve, which may be an electrically operated solenoid valve, allows water flow from an inlet 305 to a flow controller 303, the heating chamber, and finally to an outlet 306. A user control means 308 is connected to the flow controller to control the amount of water flow. Electrical power is supplied to the valve via wiring 310 and the device is powered from an external source via wiring 307.
Patent GB-2385983-A (GB)
Title: Switched signalling means
Inventor: LLOYD PETER GREGORY
IPC: B60R21/01
Filed: 2002-03-19
Abstract: A system for signalling the occurrence of a high energy event such as an impact comprises; electrical generating means 12 such as piezoelectric elements 10 arranged to generate electricity in response to an event such as a mechanical shock. The generation means is connected to signal generating means such as a spark gap antenna 20. Energy from signal generation means 20 is received by a plurality of tuned antennas 30 in close proximity to the generator. Energy from the tuned antennas is supplied to control circuitry 32 which stores the energy in a capacitor which then supplies the energy to some or all of the tuned antennas. By selectively enabling or disabling the antennas, a coded signal may be generated in response to the event.
Patent GB-2388182-A (GB)
Title: A burner with an internal venturi arrangement
Inventor: BENTLEY GRAHAME
IPC: F23M20/00
Filed: 2002-04-30
Abstract: A gas-fired burner 10 comprising a burner body 12, has a burner inlet 20 through which a gas can be fed and a plurality of burner outlets 32. A venturi 26 is disposed inside the burner body 12 and communicates with the burner inlet. The venturi 26 may split the inlet flow into two substantially even flows, or may extend from the inlet in opposite directions in order to distribute flow. The burner body 12 may be hollow and elongate. The venturi 26 may be symmetrical about the burner inlet 20, which is positioned central in the bottom of the burner body. The burner may have a mixing chamber (14 fig 1) to mix primary air, which may also include regulating means (51 fig 1) and acoustic damping material. The burner may be part of a flame-effect gas fire.
Patent GB-2391117-A (GB)
Title: PMDC motor insulated for high voltage
Inventor: KWAN ALLAN
IPC: H02K5/08
Filed: 2002-07-19
Abstract: A permanent magnet dc motor 10 has a wound rotor and a permanent magnet stator. For high voltage applications (e.g. 110 V or 240 V), the rotor and the stator must be a minimum distance apart ('clearance distance'). To maintain safety while minimizing the air gap between the magnets 15 of the stator and the core 16 of the rotor, the magnets 15 are coated with a thin layer of an insulating material 18 such as an epoxy resin, at least on the surface of the magnets facing or adjacent to the rotor. The epoxy coating avoids the rotor balance problems associated with prior art heat-shrunk insulation.
Patent GB-2391871-A (GB)
Title: Depositing conductive solid materials using reservoirs in a printhead
Inventor: JOHNSON DANIEL ROBERT
IPC: B41J2/01
Filed: 2002-08-16
Abstract: To produce an electrical component, a conductive area is formed, covered with a thin non-conductive layer, and further covered with a conductive layer. This will form a capacitor or cell as part of the PCB or other substrate itself. Oxide coatings, capacitors and multifunctional multilayer composite structures can be formed in this way. Cells can be formed by suitable galvanic or electrochemical layered structures. The invention therefore provides a deposition apparatus, a method of depositing a component, and the component itself. Where the substrate is porous, an electrochemical cell or capacitor can be constructed using electrodes on either side of a porous substrate in which is provided the electrolyte or dielectric. Fuel cells can also be provided by appropriate design of the structure. The device can be encapsulated, for example by depositing a two-phase adhesive over at least the active area. The deposition apparatus is characterised by a printhead such as an inkjet printer having reservoirs associated therewith containing reagents for deposition on the substrate which include one reagent capable of reaction on the surface to produce a conductive deposit. Preferably the deposit initially provided is non-conductive but induces a reaction in a further deposited layer by catalytic or autocatalytic means.
Patent GB-2383820-A (GB)
Title: Reciprocating-piston i.c. engine with cam mechanism instead of crankshaft
Inventor: BELL IAN STEPHEN
IPC: F02B75/28
Filed: 2002-11-26
Abstract: An internal combustion engine comprising at least one cylinder mechanism; a rotary output drive which is rotationally driven by the cylinder mechanism; the cylinder mechanism comprising: a housing 2 in which is formed a cylinder 4; a piston 6 which co-operates with the cylinder 4 during a combustion cycle to generate the rotary movement of the rotary output drive; a movement control mechanism comprising a cam 36 and a cam follower 10 which controls the relative movement of the piston in relation to the cylinder 4 during the combustion cycle; characterised in that the cam surrounds the piston 6 and cylinder 4.